| The NASCAR Busch series is a second division stock | | | | itself has evolved since it's earlier years where |
| car racing event run by NASCAR. It is often seen as | | | | spectators living in a country short of new cars, did |
| a good training event for drivers hoping to compete | | | | not like watching perfectly good automobiles getting |
| in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series. Like the cup | | | | banged up in races. Instead, modified older cars were |
| series, it started out in 1950, when it was initially | | | | used. |
| known as the Sportsman series, structured around | | | | The Busch Series not only provides an opportunity |
| short track races. Brewing company Anheuser-Busch, | | | | for NASCAR drivers to hone their skills for the Nextel |
| who make beers such as Busch, Budweiser and | | | | Cup, it provides a good opportunity for established |
| Michelob, took over sponsorship of the race in 1984. | | | | Cup drivers to practice and get the feel of the track. |
| Two years later it was officially renamed the Busch | | | | Many Cup Series drivers run full Busch and Nextel |
| Grand National Series, and since 2003 it has been | | | | Cup seasons. There are those Busch Series drivers |
| known simply as the NASCAR Busch Series. | | | | that protest that this takes away chances from new |
| The cars that run in the NASCAR Busch Series differ | | | | drivers trying to get their feet wet in NASCAR |
| from the cars that run in the NASCAR Nextel Cup | | | | events. Others argue that having Cup drivers in the |
| Series in several ways. To cope with the tighter | | | | Busch Series draws more spectators which is a good |
| curves on the short tracks they are smaller in size. | | | | thing. It also means that sponsors find the Busch |
| They also have larger spoilers for increased down | | | | Series more appealing as far as sponsoring drivers go. |
| force. Lastly, the fuel they use is leaded. As concern | | | | Other Busch drivers like the added competition of |
| has been expressed over environmental issues, | | | | racing Cup drivers. |
| NASCAR is currently looking into the feasibility of | | | | In the NASCAR Busch Series, every race counts, but |
| burning unleaded fueld in the Busch Series and | | | | it seems that some may count more than others. |
| researching how this will affect the performance of | | | | One of the most famous racing tracks used in the |
| the cars. NASCAR has design teams that work all | | | | Busch Series is the O'Reilly Raceway Park, and |
| year to make improvements to the cars which | | | | drivers who win the race there frequently go on to |
| compete in the Busch Series. They also rely on | | | | become series champions. The O'Reilly Raceway Park |
| important feedback from the race crews and team | | | | event is a favourite with race fans and spectators as |
| owners over the course of the season. NASCAR's | | | | it involves a lot of close contact, bumping and |
| plans to make major changes to the Busch Series | | | | grinding between the NASCAR vehicles, and also |
| cars have been approved by the various | | | | because of its long history as a centre for short |
| manufacturers. This is an example of how NASCAR | | | | track racing. |